Comments on: Escobar the victim of a prank? Possible, but unlikelyhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/
Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball.Sat, 10 Dec 2016 02:56:52 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: ericellershttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/comment-page-2/#comment-366059
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:58:48 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-366059Excuse me I was looking for the lady’s sewing circle , oh here it is!
]]>By: cur68http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/#comment-366025
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:49:53 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-366025I called you a “republican”. That’s it. Since you’ve gone out of your way to make this offensive to me as a person of colour allow me to go out there and earn it:
You haven’t a shred of class.

I feel sorry for those that have no choice but to know you as a person. They are indeed victims.

It is my sincere hope that you’ve never reproduced. It is my sincere hope that, if you have reproduced, your children are better than you (they could hardly be worse).

That fleeting look you see on people’s faces when they have to deal with you? That look is a combination disgust and resignation: disgust for you and resignation for the fact that they have to deal with you, as one might a wart, a spoiled piece of fruit, or dog vomit. Something trivial, but deeply annoying.

Now, since I’m done with you and will ignore whatever mewlings you have to offer in the future, you may consider this the last bit of e-ink I waste on you. Get lost.

]]>By: stex52http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/comment-page-2/#comment-366016
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:33:21 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-366016I said that at the start of the thread. No one listened.
]]>By: thatyankeedudehttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/comment-page-2/#comment-365996
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:02:24 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365996Let it go already this is such a non story! We got like a ton of teams with playoff implications on the line and we are sitting here talking about what is written on somebodies eye black.
]]>By: skids003http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/#comment-365956
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:20:18 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365956Yeah, “you people” is alot more civil than what you called me and dirtyharry, in case you can’t figure that out. Moral ground? Ha.
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Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:07:04 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365944Cur, I agree with you 100%…depending on what the facts are (and we don’t have them all yet but I guarantee the Jays players do as well as every other player in MLB) and depending on how the Jays handle this it could have chilling repercussions on this franchise…if he didn’t write that who did? What do you do with that player and all those who are implicit? If a purging of some sort does not happen how are we perceived by other players as a free agent destination this offseason? AA and especially Beeston (who values integrity above everything else) have to be fuming right now, and not just because they have to address this in NYC, media capital of the world of all places…this has the potential to largely screw up their master plan…I wouldn’t want to be Escobar right now, I tell you…
]]>By: cur68http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/#comment-365937
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:04:16 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365937“You people”???! You really used the term “You people” on me? Me?? Really? Dang, man…I’m just speechless here…I guess you didn’t say that, right? I guess you HAVE NO IDEA about saying that, right? Like…wow. So, you insert yourself into my usual conversation with ‘harry. Call me out for name calling. THEN riff off with a “You people”, eh? Yup, that’s the moral high ground right there.
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Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:46:32 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365918cur, you have no idea what my affiliations are. And you make my point exactly. Name calling when someone disagrees with you. And if he’s a felon shouldn’t you be tolerant? You people make me sick. Sorry if I call it like I see it, you sure don’t.
]]>By: cur68http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/comment-page-2/#comment-365910
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:35:07 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365910Now that’s an accurate statement. I can recall several instances where Bautista took Yunel aside and lectured him. You could tell what was going on from the increasingly wooden expression on Yunel’s face, too. Kid’s a few bricks shy of a load: he needs a guy like Bautista around to run heard on his ¢5 head. What kills me is where was Vizquel for this one? He should have put a stop to it before it left the clubhouse.
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Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:12:36 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365885If Bautista was with the team, this thread and probably this issue wouldn’t exist…
]]>By: cur68http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/#comment-365878
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:07:32 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365878You new here skids(insertnumberhere)? You must be. Funny how a nice republican like yourself sides with the admitted felon/convict. You really have no shame at all, do you? You’ll take sides with ANYONE who even remotely might support your distorted view of the world. Well, siding with ‘harry is punishment enough. You’ll have to scrub yourself with bleach for a week after. Have fun!
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Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:57:28 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365872Estoy lista para mi primer Mr. DiMille. Is most likely what he was going for here?
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Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:48:21 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365858Really into recycling I guess?
]]>By: ericellershttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/comment-page-2/#comment-365856
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:47:39 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365856Only used ones.
]]>By: skids003http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/#comment-365848
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:40:39 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365848Hey dirtyharry, don’t you just love the very people who claim tolerance and love for all (the libs) call you names when you don’t agree with their philosophy? Disgustingly hypocritical.
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Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:38:11 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365844He may of applied the eye black sticker and then a team mate added the words. He may have been told the words were something different. If that’s the case, WHO WAS THE OTHER PLAYER?
]]>By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutragedhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/18/escobar-the-victim-of-a-prank-possible-but-unlikely/#comment-365841
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:34:15 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=220248#comment-365841I’m against picketing, but I don’t know how to show it.

There was a large Cuban population where I grew up, along with many other people from many other Spanish speaking countries. I think it is important to note that although many countries share Spanish as their native tongue, each one of these countries’ Spanish is considered unique in their own way.

2. In Venezuela, the word “arrecho” or “arrecha” means “pissed off” but in Honduras, when referring to man, it means he…again, let’s just say he is ready to perform.

There are more examples that I am sure other members of the blog can contribute.

Another thing, Craig – and I think this is absolutely crucial – there is no word in the Spanish dictionary for “gay.” Over the years many Spanish speaking folks have adopted the english word and use it in Spanish (as with many other English words and terms) but the actual word “maricon” can also simply mean “gay” and not “fa**ot.”

At the end of the day, however, there is no way Yunel goes 9 innings (hell, half an inning) without someone noticing what is written on his face. Therefore, shame on a lot of people for not saying something during the game.

As for the theory that it was a prank; if that is the case wouldn’t it say “yo soy maric…” (I am) instead of “tu ere maric…” (you are)?